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Essays and guides from our clinicians: trauma, parenting, relationships, and the thinking behind depth-oriented care.

Is EMDR Right for You? An Honest Guide

EMDR is everywhere on social media. An EMDR-trained clinician on what it does well, where it falls short, and how to choose what your healing actually needs.

Tara Bailey, LCSW

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How to Find a Therapist in Philadelphia Who Takes Your Insurance

Ghost networks, full caseloads, and the Blue Cross confusion, sorted. A step-by-step guide to finding an in-network therapist in Philadelphia.

Kaycee Beglau, PsyD

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDHow Much Does Therapy Cost in Philadelphia?What therapy really costs in Philadelphia in 2026: self-pay $130 to $200, most in-network clients pay a $15 to $50 copay, plus five ways to pay less.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDThe Truth About TantrumsTantrums are not defiance. They are a nervous system in fight-or-flight, and your child needs help from you to calm it.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDTransform a Tantrum: 3 Powerful Steps to Calm an Out-of-Control ChildA 3-step co-regulation approach to calming a meltdown, without punishment, threats, or timeouts.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYD6 Steps to Help Someone Get Out of a FlashbackA first aid kit for flashbacks: concrete grounding steps to help a loved one return to the present.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYD5 Steps to Find the Courage to Get the Help You Need After Abuse or TraumaHow to safely choose a therapist after abuse or trauma: vet credentials, trust your gut, and stay in control.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDTrauma: A Word with Different MeaningsBig-T and little-t trauma explained, and why both deserve care even when the world does not call them trauma.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYD“It’s All My Fault”: Why Do I Blame Myself for My Trauma?Self-blame after trauma is a protective illusion of control. Understanding it is the first step toward releasing it.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDThe Lost Childhood: Role Reversal and the Parentified ChildWhen a child becomes the parent’s caretaker, the costs follow them into adulthood. Healing is possible.

KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDThe Differences and Useful Benefits of Seeing a Pre-Licensed ProfessionalWhat a pre-licensed therapist is, how supervision works, and why it can make quality therapy more affordable.

SAMARA PEREZ, LPCTrauma Responses After Sexual Assault, ExplainedHypervigilance, dissociation, sleep changes: why the body responds this way, and what healing can look like.

KATIE FRIES, LCSW, RPT (GUEST)How to Help Your Child with TransitionsStarting middle school or facing a big change? Three ways parents can help tweens cross the bridge with confidence.

ALISA STAMPS, MSS, LCSW (GUEST)Gaslighting: The Artistry of a NarcissistWhat gaslighting is, why narcissists use it, and how targets can learn to trust their own reality again.

ALISA STAMPS, MSS, LCSW (GUEST)Boundaries: A Narcissist’s Scorched EarthWhy saying no feels impossible after narcissistic abuse, and how to start holding the line anyway.